It’s One Of Us
By JT ELLISON
02/29/2023

From the book 📖
Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients. But her own deepest desire can’t be fulfilled by marble counters or the perfect rug. She desperately wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she’s at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park. DNA results show that the prime suspect in a murder investigation is Park’s son. Despite their desire, the Benders don’t have any children. Then comes the confession. Many years ago, Park donated sperm to a clinic. He has no idea how many times it was sold—or how many children he has sired.
Ps. It’s over 20+. He has super sperm 🧪

From me:👩🏻‍⚕️
This book is crazy insane and I’m not going to delve too much into it since it’s not out for another 6 months. But the chapters are told from diff POVs and I’ve given you a small taste of the characters below;
 The wife - She’s a little naive. But don’t sleep on Olivia Bender. She’s a badass. Just wait.
The husband - he’s questionable. A true narcissist. Always has a good reason why … and somehow you can almost believe him.
The Past - best chapters of the book.
The Daughter - downright genius.
The Mother - she’ll make you say, well damn.
The Detectives - play a great role. You’ll love their interactions.
This is one of those books when you’re reading it you think you’ve guessed it. And the next chapter makes you re-question it all. Def not anything you’ve read before ❤️
5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟s

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I loved this book, of course JT Ellison never disappoints. The subject matter is a very difficult one and she handled it very well. That ending was something I never saw coming!

I was hooked on the DNA angle and the disturbing possibility of “fathering” a serial killer! I felt like this plot line is up and coming, but this was a first, fresh and original one. I really liked the major twist at the end. The middle portion dragged a little. The story is centered around a married couple, dealing with infertility issues, in light of the husband finding out that his sperm donation may have spawned a killer. Dun dun dun! The story jumped from POV to POV, that it made it difficult to invest in a character’s journey. I wanted to like the main couple, but felt like they didn’t like one another, there was zero chemistry in their interactions and made sympathizing with their troubles difficult.

JT Ellison’s IT’S ONE OF US is a deep, thoughtful read with great characters that is unputdownable! Loved the twists you never see coming.

JT Ellison is an auto-buy author for me and I loved how personal this one was. Her author's note at the end of the book really made the whole book for me. The premise was intriguing and I liked that the heroine was smart and the book wasn't filled with tropes. A solid thriller!

I loved this book! So many twists and turns. I kept guessing and guessing and I could not figure out the ending. The book was very well written and the character development was on point. I highly recommend this book to others! Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC.

𝐀 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭.

IT'S ONE OF US was one of the most engaging, all-consuming books I've read this year. The prologue is stark, terrifying, and told from the point of view of a detached narrator, and I was hooked immediately.

Olivia Bender desperately wants to be a mother. She and her husband Park have gone through countless rounds of IVF, but the blood always comes. On the day she miscarries yet again, the police at her door with news of a murder investigation. She is stunned; puzzled. What do she and Park have to do with this young woman's death? DNA found at the scene is a familial match to Park--his son.

A son not born of a secret affair but from a sperm donation to a reputable clinic--or so Park thought. Turns out his sperm was used countless times, and he has sired a staggering number of children, many of whom have been in communication on Discord. As the murder investigation becomes more intense, more scrutiny is placed on Park and his past that has more than one dead woman in it.

A fascinating exploration of the MAOA and CDH13 genes, called the "Murder Gene", which argues that killers can be born with a gene that makes them commit violent acts. I love the nature vs. nurture debate, and this book skillfully explored this dark territory with ease. This was a gripping, absolutely unputdownable read that will stay with you long after the final words.

Please make sure to read the author's notes in which she goes into detail about her own struggle with infertility and how it contributed to this book. I can already tell you this is going in my top ten reads of the year. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for my early read. Publishes February 28, 2023.

I absolutely loved this book. Couldn’t put it down. It kept you guessing till the very end. It’s how lies and secrets can destroy you. Put this on your must read list.

This powerful story of family, trust, love was so well written. Olivia and Park’s struggle to have a baby was absolutely heart wrenching to read about. All the secrets and twists in on story made keep turning the page. So damn good!

Another hit from J.T. Ellison. This will be recommended to library patrons as a psychological thriller delving into the world of sperm donors.